The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-20
0UTLAWING THE LEAGUE
SALISBURY FINALLY ISSUES HIS
PROCLAMATION


moved From Dublin to Places of Safe
ty by the Irish Leaders How the
Announcement was Received in
Parliament.
LONDON, Aug. 19---In the House of Lords
this afternoon Lord Salisbury announced
that the government had proclaimed the
Irish National League.
The House of Lords this evening adopted
the Irish land bill as received from tho
House of Commons
Mr.. Balfour, Chief Secretary for Ireland,
announced in the House of Commons this
afternoon that the government had pro-
claimed the Irish National League. He said
the league was proclaimed as a dangerous
association under section @ of the Irish
crimes act amendment bill recently made a
law [Cheers and counter cheers The
government had thus taken the power CON
ferred upon them by that statute
to prohibit and suppress the league.
Mr. Balfour said: There are two sub
heads of the sixth section of the act men,
toned in the proclamation, which declares,
as follows: Whereas, we are satisfied that
there exists in Ireland an association known
as the Irish National League, which in parts
of Ireland promotes and incites acts of vio-
lence and Intimidation. "A voice-"It's
lie, no branch of the league is engaged in
such work.
sExToNs QUERY.
Mr.. Sexton asked whether the sole ground
for the proclamation was that the league
was simply as an association tending to in
terfere with the law.
Mr. Balfour, in reply, read the terms of
the proclamation.
Mr. Harrington asked whether Mr. Bal
four was aware that nearly all the branches
of the League were engaged in registra-
ton working. whether he knew that
the League was only an association
opposed to the Conservatives in that work,
and whether the proclamation was intended
to paralyze the efforts of the league to the
advantage of the Conservatives on the reg
ister.
Mr.. Balfour replied that no branch of the
league confined to registration would be
impeded in its work
The subject was then dropped, and the
House went into committee on the land
allotment bill.
EXCITED DISCUSSION.
The proclaiming of the league was the
subject of excited discussion in the lObbies
of Parliament this evening. The Gladstoni-
ans assert that the government is unjust
and imprudent i'll proclaiming the league.
The Parnellites say that the government
wish to create trouble and outrage in Ire
land during the coming winter; that the
proclamation will force the extremist meas
ures Of the league to the front, and that the
government will bitterly repent their ac-
ton All the important documents OF the
league have been removed fpom the head
quarters in Dublin.
Messrs Chamberlain and Russell have
withdrawn from the Unionist party in con-
sequence of the proclaiming of tho Irish
National League by the government.
THE GOVERNMENT ATTACKED.
The Pail Mall Gazette this afternoon
very vigorously attacks the government
party for adopting in the House of Com
mons last evening the Earl of Cadogan's
amendment to the Irish land bill relating to
town parks. The Gazette urges the Liber-
ais to revolt against the governments Irish
policy in the House of Commons, to OBJ
struct the passage of the supply measures
and thus force dissolution.
PARNELL's OPINION.
Mr.. Parnell, in an interview this evening,
said that the action of the government in |
proclaiming the league was a gratuitous
insult to the Irish, considering the present |
condition of Ireland. IL was merely move |
to cover the weakness of the land bill. |
If the bill did not protect tenants from evic- |
ton trouble would be inevitable during the |
coming winter Mr. Parnell postponed his |
departure for Dublin in order TO attend the |
debate in the House of Commons
In order to emphasize their in |
dignation, a number of Liberal mem
bers of the House of Commons |
have decided to go into the league. The
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cussed at all Gladstonan clubs in London |
this evening. Many Irish papers appeared |
with black borders this evening.
The announcement of the proclamation |
was received quietly in Ireland
At Limerick to-day, twenty-six new mem |
bers joined the league
MR.. o'BRIEN's OPINION.
In an interview concerning the procla- |
nation of the league, William O'Brien said: |
THE proclamation as it stands will not inn |
pede the work of the league. / regard it as |
a better indication Of the hopeless position |
of the government than even the Northwich |
election. 1t is significant that the league |
was not proclaimed under the sections of the |
crime bill relating to crime or association to |
commit crime. The government have |
placed themselves in this position: II they |
do nothing further they will be laughed at,
and IL they do proceed in the matter they |
will antagonize public opinion in Great |
Britain. Whatever they do they are power
less because the league means the Irish peo-
ple."
WHAT SEXTON SAYS.
Mr.. Sexton expressed himself on the same
subject as follows: "The league was pro-
claimed under clauses which the govern
ment did not allow TO be discussed In the
House of Commons This action will have
the effect of clarifying the political atmos-
phere. Lord Harrington will probably
throw his lot with the Conservatives,
while Mr.. Chamberlain may return
TO the Liberal party. The government is
for destroying the Leagues
power of restraint II the government
suppresses the League, Ireland will receive
the proclamation with contempt, followed
by a feeling of hope in the future"
Mr.. Harrington, Secretary Of the League
IN an interview, said: "The action Of the
government is an idle display. II they go
further our men viii continue TO work. |
myself am going to Dublin tonight 10 take
,harge there. The governments policy will
1ndeniably strengthen the Liberals of Great
Britain"
EXPECTED FOR WEEKS.
Mr.. Dillon said that the proclamation had
Deen expected for weeks and would not dis
,urb the league.
Messrs. Parnell, Dillon, OBrien, Harring-
on and other Nationalists started for Dub
in this evening Some Of them will return
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